Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1915 — SPECK JUDGMENT REDUCED $3,900 [ARTICLE]

SPECK JUDGMENT REDUCED $3,900

Judge Hanley Considered $10,750 Judgment Excessive and Reduced It to $6,750. I * Judge Hanley ruled on motion of defendant for new trial on Saturday. One ground of the motion was that the judgment was not sustained by sufficient evidence, and the judge took the view that there was not sufficient evidence to sustain a judgment of $10,750 and required the plaintiff to remit $3,900, thereby reducing the judgment to $6,850. The plaintiff consented to the reduction and the count overruled the motion for a new trial. It is understood that the defendant will appeal to the supreme court. The joint claim of Aaron Lopp and wife was dismissed and the individual claim of Aaron Lopp set for trial on April 19, 1915. Other Circuit Court Notes.

Dunlap vs. Walters.—Judgment for plaintiff in sum of SSO for attorney fees. Chicago Rawhide Co. vs. Worden. Judgment $70.88 on account. American Agricultural Chemical Co. vs. Harry Cochran. Judgment on account for $110.70. Geo. H. Gifford, Executor, vs. Nick DeFries and others. Dismissed. Gilbert vs. Bartoo. Receiver reports sale of stock for $2,880.65 and directed to employ Jasper Guy, an attorney, to collect book accounts. Houston vs. Houston. Plaintiff is granted divorce. Forsythe vs. Churchill. Judgment cancelling note. Gregg vs. Ellis, et al. Judgment for plaintiff foreclosing mortgage and judgment of foreclosure also in favor of J. W. Tilton on lien for taxes, the tax lien being ahead of the mortgage. This case was heard March 4th and Judge Hanley decided against the contention of J. W. Tiltdn on his tax deed. Mr. Tilton claimed title to the real estate under his tax deed but the judge held that the tax sale was not held at the court house door and that his deed therefore did not convey title but simply gave him the lien for taxes.